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Archive for September, 2009
 Continuing its streak of questionably high priced media PCs Okoro has announced the new OMS-Q100 and OMS-Q200 Quantum mini Digital Entertainment Systems. Combining an Intel Atom processor and NVIDIA ION in the OMS-Q200 and Mobile Core 2 Duo in the OMS-Q200 with 4GB of RAM with 320GB of hard drive space, 7.1 audio outputs, OTA & QAM recording capability (plus optional digital cable tuner) these tiny, quiet boxes could find a welcoming home theater somewhere, though the starting price of $1,295 may make for a difficult fit. You probably don’t need our help to put together something equivalent or better for less than that, but feel welcome to it. Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Media PCs Okoro delivers mini Media PCs with a full size price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Popularity: 1% [?]  With the update that’ll bring VUDU to owners of the LG BD390 Blu-ray player on schedule for next week, the crew over at Engadget HD managed to get an early look. As you might anticipate, those HD snobs at EHD are hard to please, so that combined with the comparison to Blu-ray and Netflix’s Watch Now, makes for an interesting read that you’ll just have to click on through for. The bottom line though is that new features on existing hardware is always appreciated and if you’ve been waiting to pull the trigger on a Blu-ray player, this might just be the feature that’ll make your finger twitch. Continue reading Engadget HD reviews VUDU on the LG BD390 Blu-ray player Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment Engadget HD reviews VUDU on the LG BD390 Blu-ray player originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Popularity: 1% [?]
By Chris Scott Barr Wireless charging isn’t a new concept, as we’ve already seen it in at least one mainstream product, the Palm Pre. With the optional accessory, you could set your Pre down on the dock and it would charge. No wires, no connectors, just power. Well it seems that Dell took quite a liking to the technology, as they have decided to implement it into one of their upcoming laptops. The Dell Latitude Z is set to be the first notebook with a wireless charging solution. If you buy the special $299 dock, your laptop will be able to charge simply by setting it on the dock. It’s probably safe to assume that other Dell notebooks will be able to take advantage of this dock sometime in the future. Of course it’s also probably safe to assume that they’ll carry a hefty price tag, just as the Latitude Z does. If you want the wireless charging ability, the Latitude Z is going to begin off at $2,159 (includes the dock). This is also going to get you a 16-inch screen, Core 2 Duo SU9400, 2GB of DDR3 and a 64GB SSD. The laptop is available for buy now, though the dock will not ship for a a few weeks. [ Dell ] VIA [ CrunchGear ]
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Borders Joins In The Fun, Offers Free Wi-Fi To All CustomersPosted by: in Gadgets & Gizmos
By Chris Scott Barr Back at the end of July Barns & Noble announced that you would be able to receive free Wi-Fi at all of their 777 locations. With a small coffee shop and thousands of books at your disposal, who wouldn’t be happy to hear that you can get free internet as well? It also made the choice of which bookstore to frequent a much easier one. Not content with being one-upped, Borders is now offering the same. The bookstore giant announced that they’ve inked a deal with Verizon to supply free wireless internet to customers at all of their 500+ locations. Thankfully the offer is extended to all customers, not just ones that are subscribed to various Verizon services. Rather, when they connect, customers will see a splash screen with book recommendations and a sign-up form for the Borders reward program. Implementation is already underway, and should be finished around mid-October.
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If you ask me, most wireless keyboards designed to be used with HTPCs are just too large. I’ve no intentions of touch-typing out a novel while sitting on my couch in front of the Television, so this HTPC remote with its compact Blackberry-esque QWERTY keypad is more than adequate for my needs. It’s wireless thanks to a USB dongle that attaches to the HTPC itself, and besides supporting Windows, Linux and Mac OS, it can apparently also be used with the 360, PS3 and the Wii. Oh and that massive area that looks like an LCD display? It’s actually a touchpad saving you from having to juggle a wireless mouse as well. Not bad for just $40 from efo, if it works as advertised of course. [ Wireless Keyboard & HTPC Remote ] VIA [ The Gadgeteer ]
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It doesn’t look like it gives off that much light, and those sharp, pixelated edges might not be safe for children, but Marcus Tremonto’s pixel bulb made from electroluminescent paper is certainly one-of-a-kind. You can’t buy one I’m afraid, but if you happen to find yourself passing by The Apartment at Ledbury Road gallery in London between now and October 5th, you can pop in and see it for yourself. [ yatzer - New arrivals by Marcus Tremonto ] VIA [ Wired Gadget Lab ]
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Darth Vader Nintendo Wii Sensor Bar Holder – Kinda Pricey, Kinda DumbPosted by: in Gadgets & Gizmos
As if having to stick a sensor bar atop my TV to play the Wii wasn’t bad enough, Lucas and company now want you to perch this cast resin Darth Vader bust up there as well. His light saber is cleverly designed to support the Wii’s sensor bar, while not limiting its range, but even if this was $5 I still wouldn’t think about it, let alone $49.99. But don’t let me stop you from pre-ordering one now from StarWarsShop.com since these won’t ship until November. [ Darth Vader Nintendo Wii Sensor Bar Holder ] VIA [ Chip Chick ]
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Microsoft Allows Any Version Of Windows 7 On Netbooks, Lifts Restriction On Starter EditionPosted by: in Gadgets & Gizmos
By Chris Scott Barr With Windows 7 coming out next month, we’re hearing more and more news about the upcoming OS from Microsoft. Two rather important pieces of info have just been announced. First, we now know that netbook manufacturers will not be required to use the scaled-down ‘Starter’ edition. They’ll in fact be granted to install any version that they like. Windows 7 Starter has a few drawbacks such as it will only be available in 32-bit and will be missing Aero Glass, Taskbar Previews and Aero Peek. The second piece of news is also regarding the Starter Edition. Microsoft had originally said that this most basic of versions would restrict the number of applications you could have running. In fact, not being able to run more than three programs simultaneously was one of the biggest concerns about this particular version. Well rejoice future Starter Edition owners! Microsoft has officially lifted this restriction, allowing you to run as many applications as your personal can handle. [ Microsoft ] VIA [ TG Daily ]
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Since most alarm clocks are designed to sit on a bedside table, mankind has developed the unique ability to read the time at a 90 degree angle while laying in bed. It’s yet another skill that separates us from the animals, but it looks like someone is trying to change that. Designed by Greg Wolos, the Emily alarm clock is supposed to be mounted to the wall or a headboard so that the red LED display ends up being on its side, making it easier to read while lying in bed. Now I for one refuse to let my angled time reading skills be forgotten, and intend to pass them onto my children and grandchildren. But I also refuse to pay $129 for an alarm clock with less features than a model from the early 80’s. [ Emily ] VIA [ CraziestGadgets ]
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